Poster-display machine.



G. F. HAVEN-s.

POSTER DISPLAY MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAILM, 1913. RENEWED D110. 24, 1914.

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G. F. HAVENS.

POSTER DISPLAY MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 24, 1913. RENEWED DBO.24, 1914. 1,1 30,084.

Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oEEioE.

GEORGE E. HAVENS, or STERLING, ILLINOIS.

POSTERr-IDISPLAY MACHINE;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 2, 191 5.

Application filed March 24, 1913, Serial No. 756,345. Renewed December24, 1914. Serial No. 878,942.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE F. HAVENS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sterling, in the county of Whiteside and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Poster-DisplayMachines, of which the following is a specification. n Q

My invention has reference to machines for displaying posters andadvertising matter, and it is specially designed for use in connectionwith moving picture shows. In this class of business it is necessary tochange the advertising matter at the front of the show-house daily, andthe present means for accomplishing this are quite crude andunsatisfactory.

By the use of my machine it is possible to display a series of picturesor cards in rotation, in such a manner as to attract the attention ofthe passer-by, and to remove one set of advertising matter and replaceit with another conveniently and quickly.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of my invention, with theframe removed, and with a poster in place therein. Fig. 2 is a side viewwith the side of the receptacle removed. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail ofthe ends of the clamp-plates 17 and 22. Fig. 4 is an inner end view ofthe sockets 15 and 26, with the clamp-plates shown in I cross-section.Fig. 5 shows the clamp-plates in cross-section, in closed position. Fig.6 is a similar view thereof, open. Fig. 7 is a detail of the segmentgear 38 and pinion 39.

Similar parts are indicated by corresponding reference numbersthroughout the several figures.

1 represents a receptacle of suitable proportions, open at one side, andprovided at that side with a frame 2, hingeably connected therewith atone of its edges. Within said receptacle are rotatably mounted a pair ofrollers 3 and 4, in vertical alinement near the front of the receptacle,said rollers b ing provided at their ends with sprocket-wheels l5 and 6,engaged by a pair of corresponding sprocket-chains 7. Said chains alsopass over the ends of a roller 8 journaled in the upper part of thereceptacle, and downwardly beneath an idler roller 9, the shaft of whichis supported in bearings 10 fixed on rods 11, vertically slidable inperforated brackets 12 and 13 secured to the side of the receptacle.Between the bearings 10 and the brackets 12 is interposed a pair ofextensile coiled springs '14, which exert a downward tension on theroller 9, and aid in holding the chains 7 in a taut condition.

Fixed on the inside of the chains 7 at regular intervals are pairs ofsockets 15, adapted to hold at their ends clamp-plates 16 and 17, unitedby hinges 18. Fixed to the clampplate 16 is a plate 19, between whichplate and the plate 16 is secured one end of an apron section 20, formedof canvas or other suitable material. The plates 16 and 17 are heldnormally in clamping position by means of spring metal clips 21,removably seated thereon. The opposite end of the canvas 20 is securedbetween a clamp-plate 22 and plate 23 fixed thereto, the plate 23 beingconnected with a similar plate 24 by means of hinges 25. The ends of theplates 22 and 24 are adapted to be loosely held in pairs of sockets 26fixed on the inside of the chains 7, and are held in closed position bymeans of spring clips 27. The clamp-plates 17 and 24 have a centralflexible connection by means of a spring-rod 28 loosely held at its endsin sleeves 29 fixed to the plate 24 and provided centrally with a plate30 having a key-hole opening 31 adapted to receive a button 32 on theadjacent plate 17. For convenience in operation the plate 30 is providedwith a tab 33. In case the canvas 20 is a little looser on one side thanon the other the clamp-plates at the upper end thereof, by reason of theflexible connection just described, readily adjust themselves to suchvariation, and if necessary one end of such plates is permitted toprecede the other end slightly. A slight separation or wider spacmg ofthe clamp-plates at the upper end of the canvas from those at the lowerend of the next adjacent section is also rendered possible. Theclamp-plates 16 and 17 are given a semi-rigid connection with thesockets 15 by means of extensions of the pintles of the hinges 18 intospring-rods 34, which are normally held in depressions in the lowerfaces of the sockets.

In the picture business hereinbefore referred to it is usual to displayadvertising matter for three picture plays, and my machine is preferablyprovided with three of the canvas sections 20, although a larger numbercan be used, if desired. This is made possible by the use of the idlerroller 9, which not only assists in keeping the chains so as toaccommodate the desired number of sectlons.

35 represents a poster, Which is heldin place by having its upperandlower ends secured e n :t c mp-P e t p from the machineand the clips21 and 27 removed, permitting the opening of the clamp-plates The.poster sheet Sis then placed therein, the clamp-plates closed, 1 and theclips securedi hereon. Theolovverplatesare --then: slipped into ,thesockets Which into the, sockets 26. The section is then; con;

7 nected at, top andjbottom Witlrthe adjacent ed.; Acontinuous rotationof the shaft 37 Will thusimpart an intermittent movement tothe roller 3and chains 7. The timing of themechanism is such that the movement ofthe chain's isinterrupted at a timevvhen one a of the canvas sectionsand postersupported.

sections and-is ready for 'op'eration Byproviding the; receptacle; 1with a hinged 7 frame Qpthejplacing and replacing of;the

posters can be readily carried on atthefrorit Y of themachine, by.swinging the frame; to

one side for that purpose;

36 represents a base for the machine,-

Which is journaleda shaft 3 to; Which power may be applied in anysuitablemanner, but preferably from anjelectricmotor,

on: account of; the small amount of spacej thereby is fully disclosedatthe front of the machine, such poster beingexhibited for a.

pre-determined length of--- time, and then re'placedlbythe neXtsucceeding poster.

The; frame 2 is constructed of suitable size to conceal the mechanicalparts of the device, Whenclosed, andis preferablyprovidedvvithtransparent glass Theposter Will thus be inclosed between the canvassection in rear and the glass in front,-Which Will'aid in-holding'theposter inproper position While being e'xhiblted. While my invention hasbeen shown and described herein as beingofspecial use in' connection'Withmpicture shows, can be adapted foruseW-ith other advertisingmatter" By a -,.slight adaptation the number ofposter-isupportingsections can be; increased;

andthe machine varied in'size and proportions so. as to render thesameuseful in the display of a Seriesof-cards for ,window ad-,iventisinst I claim as; invention,- a and dc sire td'secure by''Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is: r

1. A poster display machine, comprising a-receptacle; continuousconveying mechanism o'peratively mounted therein; a plu- "ralityofifiexible poster supporting-sections; and "bottom ofthe'seotion 20.This is ac'-' complished Whilethe canvas isremoved clamp-plates securedto the ends of 'saidsections and yieldingly connectedat their -ends withsaid conveying mechanism; means for a yielding connection betweensaidsections;

and; mechanism for givingan; intermittent e to said co ering mechani m;7

I 2.- In' a-m'achineof the class described; a receptacle; rollersmounted thereinjand pro VidedXWi-{thchain carryingmeans"; apair ofparallel-ch ins carriedby said rollers; pairs of clamp-plates flexiblyattached Y to said i chains and yieldingly connected; flexiblesectionssecured; at their: ends to said clamp-i plates ;;mean sfor-holding said clamp plates in closed eposition; and means for.suitably" V a ctuati'ng said: rollers.- 3. In a machine of nismmountdthereing, a plurality of fiexi ble poster carrying sections;clamp-plates attached'to saidsections, and having; a flexithe ates Ide'scribledgareceptacle;{ continuous jconveyi-ng mecha-- 99'; V

ble, connection-i at;- their ends With said con-fi veying mechanismcentral pivotal ,means of; connection between said clamp-plates and- 1the clamp-plates of the, adj acentsections; d m han sm-f r.gir ngzm J adconveyai sn devicesan-intermittentmovements. V

l. Ina machine ofithe class described, a--- receptacle,- provided with ahingedframe at ,1 the front side; rollers mounted in said re ceptacleand provided with chain-carrying;- means a pair. of-chains carried bysaid rollers; a pluralityof:flexible sectionsg clampe plates secured to;opposite ends; of said sec-1 tions, those, at-- oneendv thereof'havinga; yielding connectionvvithsaid chains andatloo the other endthereof a slidingiconne'ction=- With'said chains; central yieldingconnect-s; ing means. between said 'clamp plates and the clamp-plates;of the; adjacent sections v therefor; rollersmounted therein and-prosvided with chain; carrying-means; a pair: of n chains carried by saldrollers; aplurality-ofw flexible-sections; clamp-plates secured to one,

end of each of said, sectionszprovided at their ends Withspring catches;socketsse cured tosaid chains, adapted to receive the ends ofsaidclamp-plates and beengaged by a said springicatcheseclamp-plates onthe op ositgendsof saidsections; sockets secured tosaidchains andadapted to receive the ends of said last-named clamp plates soasto;

permit a lateral movementlthereof; a spring;

first named plates, and adapted to be held in clamping relationtherewith, to hold the ends of a poster; and means for holding saidplates in clamping position.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 15 in presence of twowitnesses.

GEORGE F. HAVENS.

connected with said last-named clamp-plates at a central point thereof;a plate fixed to said spring; means of engagement of said plate with theclamp-plates of the adjacent section; and mechanism for imparting tosaid rollers an intermittent movement.

6. In a device of the class named, a poster supporting means comprisinga flexible sec- Witnesses: tion; plates secured to the ends thereof; W.N. HAsKELL, similar plates hingeably connected With said 0. H. WOODBURN.

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